Delhi- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said many important things in a written reply. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Thursday that 323 new sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,073.97 crore have been approved under the Khelo India scheme.
Khelo India National Sports Development Program was launched in 2016-17 with the objective of promoting widespread participation and excellence in sports across the country. The plan was redesigned and approved for three years, from 2017-18 to 2019-20, with a financial outlay of Rs 1,756 crore.
The scheme was given an interim extension for one year till 2020-21 with a budget of Rs 328.77 crore and was revised again for five additional years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a financial outlay of Rs 3,790.50 crore. . .
In his response, Mandaviya said, “Khelo India Scheme has contributed significantly to the development of sports across the country by collaborating with various state governments.
Major achievements include approval of 323 new sports infrastructure projects with a total sanctioned cost of Rs 3,073.97 crore, creation of 1,041 Khelo India Centers (KICs) aimed at training children, supporting former athletes and promoting sports at the grassroots level. improved.” Additionally, 32 Khelo India State Centers of Excellence (KISCE) have been notified and 301 academies have been recognised. It has been given.
Mandaviya said sports facilities supported by the Khelo India scheme are open to all citizens of the country. “Till date, 2,781 Khelo India (KIA) athletes have been provided with training, equipment, medical care and a monthly out-of-pocket allowance (OPA).”
